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It's striking how history repeats itself. Just like TV and newspapers eventually faced regulations to prevent scam ads, the internet has been in a similar bind
by kidsil 3y ago
It's striking how history repeats itself. Just like TV and newspapers eventually faced regulations to prevent scam ads, the internet has been in a similar bind for at least a decade. The principles of law should extend to all mediums, yet it seems we're at a stalemate with federal regulations adapting to the digital age. This should've been handled back in 2012.
- crowcroft 3y agoIt baffles me how often behaviour that any 'traditional' media company would get slapped down for is just common practice in 'digital' media. 'Digital' isn't new anymore, but somehow it avoids growing up.
- amne 3y agoWhat do you mean slow to adapt? We have transcended straight to cookie banners!
- 1905 3y agoWhile KimDotCom was getting raided in New Zealand for "piracy", Youtube knowingly used pirated music and film media to grow its site